Malcam (Easton)
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(2 Samuel 12:30 , Heb., RSV, 'their king;' Jeremiah 49:1,3 , RSV; Zephaniah 1:5 ), the national idol of the Ammonites. When Rabbah was taken by David, the crown of this idol was among the spoils. The weight is said to have been 'a talent of gold' (above 100 lbs.). The expression probably denotes its"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! StudyLight.org has pledged to help build churches in Uganda. Help us with that pledge and support pastors in the heart of Africa. Click here to join the effort! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter M Bible Dictionaries Malcam Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Malachi, Prophecies of Next Entry Malchi-Shua Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Dictionaries Easton's Bible Dictionary Malcam Holman Bible Dictionary Malcam Hastings' BibleDictionary Malcam Encyclopedias International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Malcam Lexicons מַלְכָּם , מִלְכֹּם ( 2 Samuel 12:30 , Heb., RSV, "their king;" Jeremiah 49:1,3 , RSV; Zephaniah 1:5 ), the national idol of the Ammonites. When Rabbah was taken by David, the crown of this idol was among the spoils. The weight is said to have been "a talent of gold" (above 100 lbs.). The expression probably denotes its value rather than its weight. It was adorned with precious stones.
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source-manifest/easton— Easton's Bible Dictionary (PD)